Esther Loi

Esther joined The Straits Times in 2023. She writes about developments in the land transport, aviation and maritime sectors, and how they impact the man in the street. With a keen interest in community issues, she hopes to tell stories that matter to readers.

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Tests on new MRT backup train control system completed; findings to be evaluated

Staff from the Land Transport Authority, SMRT and Chinese signalling firm CASCO on a train where the backup signalling system is being tested.

3 members of SIA cabin crew lauded for helping to resuscitate passenger with no pulse

Chief stewardess Serene Koh and inflight manager Kueh Joo Tong were among the 29 individuals and teams recognised at the annual SIA CEO Service Excellence Awards ceremony.

Full-day shutdown on Bukit Panjang LRT for renewal works on Sept 20 and Sept 27

Bukit Panjang LRT will be closed on two Sundays in September for the final phase of renewal works.

NTU-built electric aircraft completes first phase of flight tests in Germany

Prototypes of the electric vertical take-off and landing were tested for 2½ weeks in July.

NDR 2026 gives S’poreans reasons to be confident in the future despite external uncertainty: Analysts

While the star of PM Lawrence Wong’s Rally speech was the announcement of a major reset of family support measures, he also provided a careful assessment of how Singapore will deal with both geopolitical and technological risks on its own terms.

Robot at Little India MRT station can help commuters find their way, give travel information

The robot, named Olly, is undergoing trials at the station from Aug 31 to Sept 11. It will be making its rounds on weekdays from 10am to noon.

COE premiums up across most categories; Cat A price climbs 3.7% to $128,501

The Category B certificate of entitlement price inched up from $129,910 to $131,001 – a 0.8 per cent increase.

Overall MRT reliability improves in July; record 9 months without major delay of 30 minutes or more

Overall train punctuality dipped slightly across the five lines to 99.29 per cent in July, from 99.32 per cent the previous month, the report said.

‘It’s very noisy’: Some Punggol residents affected by noise from Cross Island Line work

Mr Abdul Rashid, whose flat faces the Cross Island Line Punggol extension construction site, looks out at the construction work below his flat on Aug 13.

Buggy rides to departure gates among concierge services for SIA premium passengers in phased trial

First-class and suite passengers can experience fast-tracked security screening and buggy rides, while being escorted by a personal concierge.

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